The Dave Thomas Podcast
Welcome to The Dave Thomas Podcast, part of DCT Audio , the art of great listening. Welcome and thankyou for taking a moment to see what DCT Audio is about. My name is Dave Thomas and I am a retired police Officer. I spent nearly 30 years policing the streets of Lancashire. After a decade on roads policing, I went into the detective arena where I specialised in investigating serious and complex crime. Finally, I spent the final few years of my career on the child protection unit. It was as challenging role as you might imagine. The skills I learnt as a police officer continue to serve me well to this day. I love radio! It literally saved my life and helped me through an unhappy childhood. All that is in the past, but my love of radio still persists. Perhaps, I am an old romantic, but I find a beauty in the human voice. And so all that came together, when I produced my very first podcast in December 2016. Things have moved on a lot since then, both in my experience and equipment as a podcast creator and voice over artist . Music under license from Episound. DISCLAIMERS: Any disclosures made in these podcasts have been previously reported to the relevant authorities. These are my opinions based on my own experiences. They are not to be taken as fact and my views do not represent anyone else other than myself. Third party contributors express their own views, invited or otherwise. I exercise no editorial control over those third party views and as such publishing such views are not to be taken as my endorsement of them.
Episodes
We talk about his childhood, his love of cooking which he learnt from his mother and the lock down caused by Covid. Like many, that affected his mental wellbeing and he turned t...
A murder investigation was launched, headed up by DCI Lee Wilson, which ultimately led to the conviction of Lennys killer, Elias Morgan. Morgan will spend the next 45 years in gaol before being considered for parole.
Throughout...
TRIGGER WARNING ⚠️
These podcasts examine and discuss suicide and associated trauma. If you have been affected by anything in these podcasts, you c...
TRIGGER WARNING ⚠️
These podcasts examine and discuss suicide and associated trauma. If you have been affected by anything in these podcasts, you can contact the Samaritans on 116 123
For several years now, the levels of mental health and well-being wi...
TRIGGER WARNING ⚠️
These podcasts examine and discuss suicide and associated trauma. If you have been affected by anything in these podcasts, you can contact the Samaritans on 116 123
For seve...
For several years now, the levels of mental health and well-being within the UK police have been in decline. Many will argue that this is a result of an ever-increasing workload, a reduction in capacity and experience, underfunding, and a perception that social and mainstream media proactively portray a negative narrative of law enforcement within t...
In this episode we visit the volunteers and boat crews who are based at the Blackpool Lifeboat Station, one of the busiest in the country. On their open day in the summer of 2024 we find out what makes them tick and the motivation behind why they do ...
Tom Juniper is a poet based in Sheffield. His work often focuses on the experience of being other, whether that’s talking about being autistic, being part of the queer community (He is a bi, non binary trans guy), or about the Other as in strange and mysterious creatures and entities from various folklore traditio...
He rediscovered his love of surfing and now has his own company, Op Poseidon.
He invites people struggling with their own mental fitness to join him for a surfing retreat. Not only do folk learn new skills, they become one with the sea ...
The podcast has been produced in partnership with the Maurice Dobson Museum located in Darfield.
The podcast has been produced in partnership with the Maurice Dobson Museum located in Darfield.
That was eight years ago which is remarkable and John is in the 10% of people that live longer than two years.
John and his wife Arlene, who has now becomes Johns carer, talk about their daily struggle with the disease and th...
His latest book is a non fiction account of the murder of WPC Yvonne Fletcher outside the Libyan Embassy in 1984 and her close friend PC John Murray 37 year quest to bring...
They say Angels come in different guises. Perhaps that Stranger who sits with you for a while when your path has been long and lonely and shines a Light into the Darkness is a Gift of Grace.Perhaps they are an Angel?
And you good folk who choose to shine a Light to guide others on their way, maybe Earth Angels too.
Well here we are at last. For years, this has been an interview I have wanted to to do.
How many folk do you know that are both criminal barrister and police officer? From an unique position we discuss the judiciary, the police service AND how, perhaps we can improve it.
It’s a conversation filled with brevity and humour 🌱
TRIGGER WARNING: This podcast contains frank discussions about death in all its forms.
This is the second of a series of five podcasts recorded in London
In this episode I talk with Georgie Vestey, producer and host of The Dead Honest podcast series which deals with issues of death from the viewpoints of professionals who are involved in the process.
It’s...
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